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Age-up

The Philosopher Prince

The Philosopher Prince (tech ID PoliticianPhilosopherPrince) is an age-up in AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309 costing 800 food, 90 s to research at the Town Center. Effect: Ships 1 Huge Crates of Food; Ships 2 Crates of Food; Ships 1 Tiny Crate of Food; Advances to the Colonial Age. It hands over about 500 resources' worth.

Quick answers (3)
How much does The Philosopher Prince cost in AoE3?
800 food, 90 seconds (AoE3: Definitive Edition 100.19.18309).
What does The Philosopher Prince do in AoE3?
Ships 1 Huge Crates of Food; Ships 2 Crates of Food; Ships 1 Tiny Crate of Food; Advances to the Colonial Age. The game says: "Crates of 500 Food"
What is the tech ID of The Philosopher Prince?
PoliticianPhilosopherPrince.

Crates of 500 Food

What it does

  • Ships 1 Huge Crates of Food(unit)
  • Ships 2 Crates of Food(unit)
  • Ships 1 Tiny Crate of Food(unit)
  • Advances to the Colonial Age

What it hands over

Total ≈ 500 resources — units at their train cost, crates and animals at what they hold.

Cost
Food800
Research time
90 s
Game ID
PoliticianPhilosopherPrince

Researched at

Town Center

Civilizations

BritishItaliansPolesSwedesGermansOttomansPortugueseRussiansSpanish

Source: techtreey.xml and the Home City files, AoE3: DE 100.19.18309 (build 25040513).